What kind of home is 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU?

6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU last change hands?

6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU last sold for £240,000 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £99,000 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and May 2008, 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU rose from £99,000 to £240,000, a change of £141,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU?

The current EPC rating for 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU?

6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in BB1 8NU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU use?

The latest EPC at 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU?

6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU in?

6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU sits in Blackburn. It falls within the BB1 postcode district.

Is 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU in a safe area?

Police records around 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU show an average of 462 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (31% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU?

The closest primary school to 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU is Lammack Primary School (619m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Pleckgate High School (458m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU?

The closest bus stop to 6 Heron Close, BB1 8NU is Swallowfields, 205m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Heron Close, Blackburn, BB1 8NU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 6 Heron Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

6 Heron Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Blackburn (BB1 8NU). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since May 2008, a hold of 18 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 155 m² it's 22% larger than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 20 EPCs). Across 2000–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £358,000 is 49.2% above the 2008 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

6 Heron Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2023

Current Certificate

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 12 December 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Heron Close, Blackburn, BB1 8NU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Heron Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£358,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£240,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

15 May 2008Most recent
£240,000
+142.4%over 8 years
18 January 2000
£99,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in BB1 8NU: £385,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in BB1 8NU

On the street

Versus other Heron Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 6 Heron Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,548

Street avg £2,040

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Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 129 m²

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Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Blackburn district page.

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Crime

462/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Swallowfields — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Pleckgate High School. 32 schools nearby.

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